Many countries refer to transparency as the right to access information but also as a tool for enhancing government efficiency and accountability whilst reducing opportunities for corruption. However, the practice of transparency is still limited to certain policy areas or is linked to the need to comply with legal obligations and it does not necessarily meet citizens’ needs. The purpose of this paper is twofold: it measures the levels of transparency of governments and the needs of citizens for government information and consequently assesses whether there is a gap, offering recommendations for reducing this gap. This should contribute to reaching higher levels of useful rather than formal transparency and may eventually help in facilitating government-constituent relations.
Transparency for trust in government: how effective is formal transparency?
CUCCINIELLO, MARIA;NASI, GRETA
2014
Abstract
Many countries refer to transparency as the right to access information but also as a tool for enhancing government efficiency and accountability whilst reducing opportunities for corruption. However, the practice of transparency is still limited to certain policy areas or is linked to the need to comply with legal obligations and it does not necessarily meet citizens’ needs. The purpose of this paper is twofold: it measures the levels of transparency of governments and the needs of citizens for government information and consequently assesses whether there is a gap, offering recommendations for reducing this gap. This should contribute to reaching higher levels of useful rather than formal transparency and may eventually help in facilitating government-constituent relations.
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